Mike:

I have wondered the same thing over the years.

I can't remember exactly how I did it, but I actually was able to program
the NOAA Weather Radio channels in the correct order in my TMV71A's, and
THF6A's, using the rig programming software.  So, you are not stuck with the
apparently random order that is initially provided.

I am not sure about the 163 megahertz frequencies, but the 161 megahertz
frequencies are Canadian frequencies, and on rare occasions with nice band
openings, I can pick one or two of them up here in west-central Lower
Michigan.

Tom Behler: KB8TYJ


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Subject: O/T: NOAA WX Radio Channel program Order

This "Inquiring mind" is curious.

Is there a particular reason why the  NOAA WX Radio channel group in Kenwood
radios is programmed in what appears to me to be a random order?

For instance, by default, 162.550 is in channel 1, and then it kind of goes
crazy with no apparent logical ordering sequence for the other 9 channels.

In my area, even during band openings, I have never heard a signal on the
161.x and 163.x channels, which were the last ones added for that service
several years ago.

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Mike Duke, K5XU